Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Wednesday Words: While Away Some Time

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Silver James

While I’m not getting much done, I  am trying to swim through the miasma and get back on some sort of social media schedule*. Hence, today’s post. The #1lineWed THEME for today is **WHILE**. That’s open to a lot of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Titles: Pete the Cat

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Silver James

My brain wasn’t adding up a recipe with a book and a character so I thought I would share the story of Pistol Pete* today. Pete, or Mow-Mow, appeared a bit ago. I’d look up and see him creeping across … Continue reading →

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Palm Monday

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Silver James

I’ve been a slug. And I’m really tired of the brain fog. I need to get over myself. It’s not like interrupted sleep patterns, the world going to hell in a hand basket, and my utter lack of ambition hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Somehow

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Silver James

I’m a huge Reba fan and she makes me both laugh and cry–sometimes at the the same time. This song was nominated for an Academy Award and she sang it live on the award’s broadcast–which I didn’t watch. I did … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Whistler’s Mother

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Silver James

This snippet is a combination of prompts. The THEME for #1LineWed today is **WHSITLING**. The prompt for last week’s Thursday Threads flash fiction challenge was “How tough would that be?”  And sometimes, a plan just comes together and this scene … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Time-Out

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Silver James

I’m taking the day off. Not from writing but the blog. A couple of reasons–I don’t really have a recipe or a book to tout at the moment, and I totally need to focus whatever brain cells I can muster … Continue reading →

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April Flowers on a Monday

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Silver James

Welcome to Spring, since this is the first Monday of April. We’ve had a few showers–but neet morre! And my daffodils FINALLY burst into bloom. I have a bumper crop this year and those yellow blooms nodding in the breeze … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Rednecks

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Silver James

It might be April Fool’s Day but I’m not jokin’ about this–or tryin’ to prank y’all. I admit it. I was born and raised around rednecks. And I do love me some country music–especially when it comes to Brantley Gilbert … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Silver James

Sometimes, the biggest challenge facing a writer isn’t figuring out who the characters are, what comprises their chracter arcs, the turning points in the plot, the opening line and the final end. Nope. Sometimes, the biggest challenge is actually sitting … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Star Power

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Silver James

Time needs to slow down! How can it be Wedneday again? *sigh* Anyway, it is and that means new words based on a #1LineWed prompt.  I’ve noticed a trend the past few weeks. First, there was “banner.” Then there was “spangled.” … Continue reading →

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